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CRIME & SAFETY
Fentanyl Bust Fever, Seattle Strike Seizes 16 Kilos, 60K Pills in Major Trafficking Takedown
In a sweeping crackdown on a deadly drug, federal and local law enforcement agencies have seized over 16 kilograms of fentanyl powder and 60,000 fentanyl pills in a swift investigative operation culminating on May 9, U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced the seizure. Spanning just a few weeks, the probe began with undercover agents launching initial drug purchases and eventually led to the arrest of four men in connection with the major narcotics distribution network, their first appearance in court coming today in Seattle, as per the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington.
King County Sheriff explains enforcing SeaTac’s public camping ban but not Burien’s
(The Center Square) – The cities of Burien and SeaTac have similar laws that make camping on public property a criminal offense, but the King County Sheriff’s Office explains why it is only enforcing one. Burien is in the midst of a legal battle with the King County Sheriff’s Office regarding Ordinance 827, which effectively bans homeless people from living on any public property at any time. The city added an amendment that creates a 500-foot buffer zone around parks, libraries, schools, daycares, senior centers...
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